Ron is the CEO of Closed Loop Partners, a New York-based investment firm focused on building a circular economy through venture capital, growth equity, private equity, and project finance, with investors including major retailers and family offices. He authored Waste Free World and previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation in NYC, overseeing recycling and waste management. Ron is also an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School and has received numerous accolades, including being named a United Nations "Champion of the Earth." He co-founded RecycleBank and holds patents in recycling technology. He earned his MBA from Columbia Business School